Black Series Helmets - whats next after Boba Fett

[Usagi Pilgrim]

For any interested, the all white Boba Fett prototype helmet is rereleased on ShopDisney for $104.

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[Rawktrooper]

I will say this about the Rex helmet... the cheek indentations, like the BS Phase 2 Clone helmet, are not even half as deep as the actual prop helmets. i can get this helmet on with glasses inside, where as on the Phase 2 prop helmet i cannot.

 

[Kylash]

On the image above shown foe reference, it doesn’t look like a weld like the others, it simply looks like a seam with weathering which seems to be consistent with the Black Series replica.

Im seeing a pretty solid silver line there between the blue and the orange weathering.

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

Im seeing a pretty solid silver line there between the blue and the orange weathering.

Me too. It’s just not a thick blob like on the cheeks.

 

[Kylash]

Could be because its partially obscured by the lip there but yeah i suppose its thinner. Maybe some silver drybrushing on that edge would fix it.

 

[Rawktrooper]

there is a slight dry brushing effect on it.. its not like the box shows, and its a little more than my camera shows, but it is there.
I still want to add to it. so ill possibly tackle that this weekend.

I just found some silver hot glue... anyone ever used it? ill see how that works and let you know!

 

[Synz314]

Hot glue would work. You can also just paint over hot glue with acrylic paint or silver rub n buff.

If I had one I would use epoxy putty to sculpt the weld.

 

[DarkKnightRyan]

Several others have posted theirs on YouTube already in full detail specs, so I just did a quick little vid of mine, that came in yesterday

 

[DarkKnightRyan]

I didn't even know Silver Hot Glue was a thing! I may have to grab some as well!

 

[Rawktrooper]

yeah there is! also gold and bronze etc.. but dont mistake getting the silver glitter hot glue.. i dont think that would be good.. that might look like Rex took his helmet to Barbie for a fix..

 

[Rawktrooper]

update on the silver hot glue weld.

Its too hot to make a convincing weld. the heat is good and the size is good, but the glue is too hot to hold the shape as you go from one side to the other. the mini hot glue size is perfect, but the hot glue doesnt realy flatten like a true weld would, or the helmet has.
the heat causes the glue to flow too much and loses its form into more of a constant bead instead of a push-pull melted metal rapidly cooling thing like a weld does.
Also, the hot glue is silver, but the silver color largely dissipates and does not stay super silver looking... or at least not as silver as the other
welds are.
At least its removable and thats a plus. So i can redo it if i want to. I can make a more flattened looking weld..
I could try a cooler hot glue, which might work better.. or i can try the putty thing which may also be better.

 

[Kylash]

I think with some silver paint over the glue it would look perfect.

 

[Rawktrooper]

its not terrible... i think with some drybrushing and some added rust and then some grime itll be a passable fun helmet. I may even give it a couple layers of gloss and a brief sanding to give it a more realistic non-plastic sheen.
I love Rex so this one is a treat to have.
I think the paint or whatever is on this is pretty good comparing to the X-Wing buckets etc.. ive seen some pretty bad Black Series paint in the past but this one is pretty good. I would not mind a full sand and a repaint on this one... just for consistency with other helmets i have. But ill see what happens as i go. I have plenty to work on other than this so i think this one sits as-is for a while.
All in all.. its a great bucket. I have not put batteries in it to test out the sounds but.. i may.

My only real gripe is the cheek depth. But thats understandable for wearability. I may post a family photo with some actual prop Phase 2 buckets when i get done buildng and painting those.

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

Update email from Amazon regarding Rex helmet.

New estimated delivery date:
Monday, February 26, 2024

 

[Kylash]

Yeah I had to cancel my Amazon order, won’t have the money until March, original ship estimate. Thanks Amazon.

 

[Mara Jade's Father]

Amazon just dropped off my helmet.

Another winner!

 

[Rawktrooper]

Just got my Amazon pre-ordered Rex... a few days early!.. not too shabby.

 

[ForceSensitvAL]

Almost pulled the trigger on 2 IKEA Blalidens for all my helmets, and I found a video that gives the exact CM measurements for the height clearance on the top/bottom (max height) and middle 2 shelves (slightly less), and none of my helmets will fit with their custom stands! They're all each about 3/16" too tall.

 

[Halliwax]

Almost pulled the trigger on 2 IKEA Blalidens for all my helmets, and I found a video that gives the exact CM measurements for the height clearance on the top/bottom (max height) and middle 2 shelves (slightly less), and none of my helmets will fit with their custom stands! They're all each about 3/16" too tall.

Pictures when it arrives!

 

[Rawktrooper]

What does everyone think of the sounds in the Rex Black Series helmet?